Saco River Dyeworks is now making Paternayan brand Persian Wool. Their thread brings back the rich colors and silky hand that made this thread so popular with stitchers. They now have all 418 colors of the Paternayan color palette. Learn more here: http://sacoriverdyehouse.com/site/paternayan-new
Needle in a Haystack is starting a series of videos on their site covering all things stitchy. I love that these are more than just video posts about products, but that they teach useful things. Currently there are two series, one on couching with Kreinik metallics (I’m trying this trick this weekend), and one on […]
The ribbon winners fron the 2015 exhibit at ANG’s National Seminar are all on display on ANG’s Facebook page. Each is pictured in the photo stream. Click on “see more” for each picture’s entry to get the full details. Start looking here: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNeedlepointGuild/photos_stream
TNNA is releasing data from their recent survey of people who do needle arts. In their survey they asked folks what kind of needlepoint they planned to do. Here’s what they said: 64% will be making flat ornaments 34% will be making 3-D ornaments 66% will be making pictures 53% will be making pillows 23% […]
Linda has been reintroduced by Orna Willis and is available in three lovely color schemes. It can be ordered as instructions only or as a full kit. See it here: http://adornbyorna.com/collections/kits/products/linda-needlepoint-kit/
April 2 is the last day to sign up for this club from Homestead Needle Arts in Grand Blanc. The canvases are from CH Designs and you can pick and choose the pieces you’d like in the club. Let them know when you sign up which pieces you do and don’t want. Changes will affect […]
Rachel Donely is a new needlepoint designer. Her style is clean and fresh with 3-D needlepoint, boxes, bracelets, and more. You’ll be able to find her canvases soon at your local shop. Meantime see her designs on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.donley.716
The Flying Needles in Belair Bluffs is offering a delightful Ruth Schmuff canvas as a kit with optional stitch guide. Called Sisters and Best Friends, the canvas is on 18 mesh. Call the shop at 727-581-8691 to order.
Needlepoint reproductions of Chagall’s 12 Tribes of Israel stained glass windows are currently on display in Tempe, AZ. Learn about the remarkable story of these pieces in an article from Wrangler News Read it here: http://www.wranglernews.com/2016/03/17/artistry-stiches-together-story-12-tribes-israel/
Float away with Kirk & Bradley in Needlepoint.com’s new mini balloon club. Beginning April 1 the six canvases in this club include the canvas, a stitch guide, and all the threads you will need to complete the project with lots of fun stitches. Learn more here: http://www.needlepoint.com/hot-air-balloon-club.html
